Nov 6 (Reuters) - A Jewish man who fell to the ground in an altercation amid pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian street protests in California died on Monday, and his death was determined to be a homicide, law enforcement and a Jewish organization said.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles identified the victim as a Jewish man and labeled the incident as the fourth act of antisemitic violence in the Los Angeles area this year and the second since Oct. 7.
Kessler was involved in a physical altercation between counter-protesters, the sheriff's office said, citing witness accounts.
"During the altercation, Kessler fell backwards and struck his head on the ground.
The sheriff's office said it would hold a news conference on Tuesday about the incident.
Persons:
Paul Kessler, Kessler, Noah Farkas, " Farkas, Farkas, Daniel Trotta, Rami Ayyub, Robert Birsel, Gerry Doyle
Organizations:
Israel, Ventura County Sheriff's, Palestinian, Hamas, U.S, Jewish Federation of, Los, Islamic, Thomson
Locations:
California, Ventura County, United States, Israel, Arab, Illinois, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Thousand